Skipper
Wrong is wrong,/ Make America moral again.
Sadly, the only moral issues the GOP seems interested in are ones they will gather them votes, i.e. abortion and homosexuality. My feeling is that is a sham and they really have no interest in morals outside of gathering votes. They trumpeted family values for years, but show they have no interest in family values by supporting candidates who are sexually bankrupt morally and whose lives show they have no idea of the concept of fidelity. This is no party for a Christian to support IMHO.
From: A Republican Party that supported Roy Moore is no party for Christian conservatives
The Republican Party has cast itself as the defender of family values in a world swirling with oppositional forces. Such a platform appeals to us, as Mormon women. We believe that “the family is ordained of God” and have been given a charge to “to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.”
But is the Republican Party advocating for strong families? The endorsement of Roy Moore to the Senate stands out as the latest and most potent example of how the GOP has lost its way. That Moore lost the election is no cause for endless celebration. The Republican Party chose to support him and so did a large portion of voters.
Uniting and Strengthening White Families
“I think [America] was great at the time when families were united — even though we had slavery — they cared for one another. Our families were strong, our country had a direction.”
The alarming conclusion we draw from this statement is that Moore believes that when white families are united, our country is great. To say that our country was great when slave families were ripped apart and many of God’s children were denied the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is in conflict with our belief that “the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.” Recognizing the dignity and inherent worth of each individual leads us to condemn the past sins of slavery, not to romanticize them, and to “eliminate any prejudice, including racism, sexism, and nationalism. Such statements by Moore, combined with his winning 48 percent of the Alabama vote, force us to ask whether unifying and strengthening black families is even a priority for the GOP or its membership.
Sexual Abuse and the Soul
Sexual aggression has a profound effect on all involved, both in body and soul. Neither political party holds the moral high ground here, but the Republican position as professed defenders of the family makes their collective inability to take a stand against the sexual exploitation of children the very definition of hypocrisy. Party leaders fell in line to support Moore, despite repeated and credible claims that he preyed on and assaulted young girls. The justification that the Republican agenda is more important than removing from power one who would use that power to abuse and exploit only escalates this concern.
GOP leaders hid behind arguments that "the people of Alabama should be able to choose," thus shifting responsibility away from individual leaders to take a strong moral stand. This ducking should not surprise us, considering that we have already watched it play out during a presidential election with a candidate who had similar allegations against him.
From: A Republican Party that supported Roy Moore is no party for Christian conservatives
The Republican Party has cast itself as the defender of family values in a world swirling with oppositional forces. Such a platform appeals to us, as Mormon women. We believe that “the family is ordained of God” and have been given a charge to “to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.”
But is the Republican Party advocating for strong families? The endorsement of Roy Moore to the Senate stands out as the latest and most potent example of how the GOP has lost its way. That Moore lost the election is no cause for endless celebration. The Republican Party chose to support him and so did a large portion of voters.
Uniting and Strengthening White Families
“I think [America] was great at the time when families were united — even though we had slavery — they cared for one another. Our families were strong, our country had a direction.”
The alarming conclusion we draw from this statement is that Moore believes that when white families are united, our country is great. To say that our country was great when slave families were ripped apart and many of God’s children were denied the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is in conflict with our belief that “the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.” Recognizing the dignity and inherent worth of each individual leads us to condemn the past sins of slavery, not to romanticize them, and to “eliminate any prejudice, including racism, sexism, and nationalism. Such statements by Moore, combined with his winning 48 percent of the Alabama vote, force us to ask whether unifying and strengthening black families is even a priority for the GOP or its membership.
Sexual Abuse and the Soul
Sexual aggression has a profound effect on all involved, both in body and soul. Neither political party holds the moral high ground here, but the Republican position as professed defenders of the family makes their collective inability to take a stand against the sexual exploitation of children the very definition of hypocrisy. Party leaders fell in line to support Moore, despite repeated and credible claims that he preyed on and assaulted young girls. The justification that the Republican agenda is more important than removing from power one who would use that power to abuse and exploit only escalates this concern.
GOP leaders hid behind arguments that "the people of Alabama should be able to choose," thus shifting responsibility away from individual leaders to take a strong moral stand. This ducking should not surprise us, considering that we have already watched it play out during a presidential election with a candidate who had similar allegations against him.
